IRC's Humane Society focuses on adoptable dogs

Professional photographer volunteers time

DEBORAH SILVER/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Sue Manganiello (right) holds Cosmo, a one-year-old, short-haired chihauhau, while Linda Scott of Sebastian squeezes a squeaking toy as professional photographer Phillipe Marquis of Palm Bay photographs Harley, a one-year-old, long-haired chihauhau, during a photography session Monday at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County in Vero Beach. Marquis, Scott and Manganiello volunteer their time every Monday for Marquis to photograph the dogs who are at the shelter waiting to be adopted and to post them on the Humane Society's website and their Facebook page. "These photographs put the animals in the best possible light," said Janet Winikoff, director of education. To see more of the photography of Marquis, go to www.philmarquis.com. To see photos of animals who need homes, go to hsvb.org.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.

An image from a photo session with professional photographer Phillipe Marquis who volunteers his time taking photographs of the dogs who are in the shelter at the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County on Monday, June 24, 2013.